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StatefulSets

Run stateful applications like databases in Kubernetes with stable network identities, ordered startup, and persistent storage.

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This lesson covers StatefulSets:

  • StatefulSet vs Deployment: what’s different and why
  • Stable network identities: pod-0, pod-1, pod-2
  • VolumeClaimTemplates: per-pod persistent volumes
  • Ordered startup and shutdown guarantees
  • Headless Services for direct pod-to-pod communication
  • Practical example: running a 3-node database cluster
  • StatefulSet update strategies

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